jean has written about love of tools-- i find deep pleasure in making tools--

this is the big stump loom

with a whitetail deer

bone folder

doing double duty as a weaving stick

weaver's swordholding the sheda placekeeper.

just for fun

and utility.

weaving shifu pages

continues

as i wind down my final teaching year.

/one more class day/

/three days of exams for one student/

/a few more days after that/

/to put my room to rest/

this class is all done.my class will disappear and not be replaced.i find this to be surprisingly sadfor my studentswho must find other placements.i have had two retirement celebrations,one with a pretty cake,one with a cheesy certificate. i'm readyand i will miss you know who you are,i won't misswhat is happening now in public education.